Share your story

If you’re living with heart disease, or you care for someone with heart disease, you can share your story with us and help others who are going through their own experience. Not only is sharing your story good for you, but it can help others on their own journey.

What's it like to volunteer at the Heart Foundation?

Some of our volunteers share their experiences:

Carolyn Campbell

Carolyn has been a volunteer in the Nelson-Marlborough branch for about eight years. She coordinates a heart help support group at a rest home, helps with information sessions, and distributes donation boxes to local shops.

“I really enjoy being out in the community, meeting people and educating them about heart disease.”

Sunny Naidoo

Sunny is a volunteer in Auckland. He shared his heart attack story for our Journeys programme and is fundraising for us as a Heart Racer in the Auckland Marathon.

“I wanted to share my experiences with those in similar circumstances and tell them that having a heart attack isn’t the end of the world. You can have a new life and a new journey. I also wanted to bring awareness to the public about heart disease.”

Judith Simonson

Judith is a volunteer in our Waikato Branch, providing administrative help to our Heart Foundation staff.

“I enjoy the 'drop in' times, where I catch up with the working team and with the other volunteers. The little jobs are never onerous and are always a help the team, or those in need.”